As the light subsided, The Darkling’s eyes lit up in triumph. He had harnessed the power of the Sun Summoner, ignoring the limits of human will, able to use it as he wish.

He looks down at Alina, the amplifier around her neck.

“What do we do next, sir?”

A heartrender speaks up. The Darkling’s gaze moves from Alina, to him, then into the crowd. Slowly, the corporalki part, all attention now focussed on you.